It was a fantastic trip, but it turned me into a stinkynogood liar. You see, I’d invited the Spyman to join my brother and me for Sunday morning frozen yoghurt, but was forced to tell said Spyman that we weren’t going when it transpired that we wouldn’t have enough time before my flight.

Except, well, as you can see, we kinda did have time, and we kinda did go for froyo. But I swear, it was absolutely last minute and spontaneous. Unplanned! And if it makes you feel any better, Spyman, you have my permission to treat me to two serves of frozen yoghurt next time I visit to make up for how I lied to you this time.

Impeccable logic, Hannah. Impeccable.

Anyhoodle, now that I’ve got my meek admission that I unintentionally lied about frozen yoghurt out of the way, I can tell you about Cacao Green.

And about how much I love frozen yoghurt.

When my brother and I decided that we could squeeze in a quick trip to Cacao Green before my flight home, we managed to convince one of his housemates, the just-being-around-him-is-guaranteed-to-put-you-in-a-better-and-delighted-mood Dan, to join us.

Having Dan along for the treatscapade turned out to be invaluable, for not only did this man create a super-smiley tram ride, he somehow managed to convince the server at Cacao Green that we should be given samples of the cheesecake topping (above, top left) as well as the four flavours of frozen yoghurt on offer that day. Cacao Green doesn’t usually permit customers to sample the toppings.

But honestly, could you refuse this face?

I know I couldn’t. After E.Teacherlord, Dan, and I sampled our way through the chocolate, strawberry, green tea, and original flavours of Cacao Green’s frozen yoghurt, we stepped up to the counter to place our orders. Dan betrayed the trust of the server by requesting original frozen yoghurt with raspberry compote, kiwi fruit, and no cheesecake, so it was up to my brother to save the day by asking for his frozen yoghurt to be topped with mini cheesecake slices.

Looking at this photo, it seems that Cacao Green wasn’t too generous with the sweet, sweet morsels of dense cheesecake. I’m starting to think that our “samples” were deducted, in advance, from my brother’s dessert. I’m sorry, brother. (No I’m not. That was another lie.)

I, however, wasn’t going for a piddly single topping for my frozen yoghurt. I chose the original with fresh pineapple, kiwi fruit and, best of all, mochi balls. Chewy, slightly-sweet, bouncy balls of mochi goodness.

Do you want to know something?

I really, really loved this frozen yoghurt. As I walked back from Melbourne Central with two hilarious menfolk at my side, pausing briefly at the Queen Victoria Markets to eat samples of honey and brie while the menfolk bought their vegetables, I reflected on how content I feel whenever I go to Melbourne.

Emma, you are a wily, perceptive, super clever one, you are! You are you are! That was, indeed, the Spyman. He is far more adept at Googe+ than I am. For example, we were planning to chat there the other night, and failed because I didn’t realise I had to actually log into the chat there. I just sat at my computer for ten minutes, wondering why nothing was happening…

I think this must be the best way imaginable to fill in the hours before a flight 🙂 I was so excited when Perth got two (TWO!!) frozen yoghurt places this year, in the vicinity of my house, that I may have been hyperactive for an entire day. I still get a little giddy when I go in the stores. And unless they come up with dairy free equivalents in Australia, frozen yoghurt is one reason I will never give up dairy 🙂

Oh I love frozen yoghurt! I go crazy in places like this. Like Cold Rock, I end up picking about 50 additions and then it takes me forever to eat and I cant get to the icecream – they shouls limit me. “No I’m sorry ma’am, you’ve had enough” lol

Who am I and where have I gone wrong in my life that I’ve never had FroYo??? I don’t know that I’ve ever even seen it before. Yo, where dis amazing FroYo at? Cause it most certainly isn’t in east-central Maine. Wah wah.

Is there a lot of patbingsu around your parts? I would imagine so, with the proximity to East Asia and all. That frozen yogurt is halfway there, with the mochi and tart yogurt and fruit. I think I’ve seen photos of you eating shaved ice with condensed milk and red bean? Maybe? Anyway, I’ve been craving it, and since this is my last week in the D.C. area, IT SHALL HAPPEN.

Unfortunately not in Canberra, but my Sydney blogger friends (and often the Melburnians too) are constantly taunting me with it. It breaks my heart that I’ve never had it! Also, I’ve always known such shaved ice desserts as Ais Kacang, so you’ve just taught me a new food word! Yay!

Oh, and I’m trying to rack my brain about your memory, and I think you’re (very cleverly, I might add) remembering when I had grass jelly with sweet potato dumplings over ice in Sydney. NOM NOM NOM.

Well my dear, that’s quite a few lies you’ve told in this post, so I think through probability your last statement must not be a lie!
You will definitely be back in Melbourne soon. Why not – you are young, free and gorgeous.
If you had a little puppy at home, and children that required nappy changes, and a lawn to mow, etc. you would not be galloping to Melbourne so readily.
Enjoy your young and carefree days. 🙂

Bahaha! Lorraine, we need to start writing a list of all these promises we’re making to each other! So, first ten minutes spy poses, then we’ve promised to hold hands and skip down the street singing songs together, next up buy pugs and start a chocolate cafe with wacky flavours, and I think trading 30 Rock quotes has to be in there somewhere too? What else have I forgotten?

Aw, thanks Lexi! I would of *course* love to catch up with you, and am assured that any evening organised by you would be nothign but excellence! The only caveat I’ll have to say here is that a great many Melbourne folk have been asking me to catch up when I next visit, so if I can’t fit everyone in, it’s not because I don’t love all of you superhugeamounts! 😀

P.S. Personally, I quite dislike Curtis Stone, because I always felt like the other guy on Surfing the Menu, Ben O’Donoghue, was the more genuine and friendly of the two. But I think only Curtis made it in America!

Can you have just a cup of the mini cheesecake slices? Ha ha! Haven’t had frozen yoghurt in ages (too hard to tear myself away from gelato) but this stuff looks great. And, no, I don’t think anyone could say no to that face ..

Looks so yummy, Hannah! We have a place just like this in the States, believe it or not. It’s called Red Mango, and I love it! Same concept – frozen yogurt and you pick your toppings. Mmmmm. Now if only I could get my hands on some of this honey and brie you tease our tastebuds with… 😀

It’s a deal!!! 😉 But only if you take back the Curtis Stone comment … teehee! (be still, my heart!) << kidding, I'm not familiar with the show you mentioned, but I know what you mean – I'm a sucker for the nice guys, too! My hubby being one of them! 😉

But wouldn’t you rather I *didn’t* take back the comment, so that you can feel confident in your ability to snag him if we ever come across him together? 😉 (Your husband perhaps shouldn’t read this… 😛 )

I love, love, love everything about this 🙂 Your toppings bar looked to be much more swank than anything I’ve ever seen here in the U.S.! The fact that it was all on ice makes me worry about ours, sitting out, under bright lights…. haha. After seeing this on twitter last night, I popped out for my own froyo run 🙂 So thanks!

I would happily, happily trade our plethora of toppings for the cake batter/peanut butter/cheesecake/brownie batter flavours of froyo you have in the States! Plus, Cacao Green didn’t offer Reese’s as a topping, and that’s just terrible to my mind 😉

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Hannah. Writer, editor, firm believer in socks, gin, laughter, buttered toast, cheesecake, and semicolons. Currently back in Canberra after two years living in Canada; heart tingling to see what happens next.